New York

Class war in New York transit

February 26, 2010 By Thomas Kenny

In a pre-spring offensive against 38,000 transit workers and a riding public of millions, Jay Walder, chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has announced 1,000 layoffs.

A good day for health care reform

February 22, 2010 By Gabe Falsetta

NEW YORK -- It was a beautiful day Feb. 20 for New Yorkers and for health care reform.

City comptroller takes aim at developer abuse

February 19, 2010 By Dan Margolis

NEW YORK - Comptroller John Liu is setting up a task force to help protect communities from big developers and corruption.

N.Y. progressives begin to line up behind Gillibrand

February 18, 2010 By Dan Margolis

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., appointed to fill the seat vacated by now-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has already picked up a spate of endorsements.

$‘This fracking sucks,’ concerned residents say$

‘This fracking sucks,’ concerned residents say

February 1, 2010 By Dan Margolis

ITHACA, N.Y. - Residents in this town, known for its picturesque waterfalls, are protesting a plan to extract gas from the ground by a process known as horizontal hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.